John Thune

The Democrats’ proposal is just more of the same, masking rising premiums and padding insurance companies’ profits with more taxpayer dollars.

I am tired of political games.

I am tired of political games

We’ll see where the votes are

A deal is coming together

Will the far left not be satisfied until federal workers and military families are getting their Thanksgiving dinner from a food bank?

The pain this shutdown has caused is only getting worse

We’re going to give them a chance to vote later today on paying people who are working

I am tired of political games.

End these weeks of misery

Hopefully they’ll come out of there with 10 or more that are willing to vote to open the government.

I made this very clear to them, I can’t guarantee them an outcome.

Shutdowns are stupid.

I’m optimistic a resolution might be at hand

I know that where the math is on this issue in the Senate, and it’s just not happening.

It's just not happening.

I don't doubt that he could have some sway with members.

I think there are people who realize this has gone on long enough, there's been enough pain inflicted on the American people, and it's time to end it.

I’m always optimistic. Aren’t you?

When they’re willing to produce the votes to open up the government, we’re going to talk.

We got members on both sides who are continuing to dialogue.

All it takes is five of them.

The simplest way to end it and the simplest way to make sure that people are getting the food assistance they need is to pick up the bill and give us five votes.

I’m always optimistic.

We got to see something from the Democrats that suggests that would be a worthwhile endeavor.